At the Edge of the World (2008)
At the Edge of the World chronicles the controversial Sea Shepherd Antarctic Campaign against a Japanese whaling fleet. The international volunteer crew, under-trained and under-equipped, develop a combination of bizarre and brilliant tactics with which to stop the whalers. But first they must find the Japanese ships, a far more difficult challenge than ever imagined - long-time activist Paul Watson and first-time captain Alex Cornelissen employ an array of strategies in the hopes of finding an elusive adversary in the vast expanse of the Ross Sea. With one ship (the Farley Mowat) too slow to chase down the whaling fleet, with their second ship (the Robert Hunter) unsuited for Antarctic ice conditions and with no country supporting their efforts to enforce international law, the situation becomes increasingly desperate. Against all odds, however, a real-life pirate tale unfolds - a modern-day "David vs. Goliath" adventure.
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Slow pace in the most part of the movie.
Memorable, crazy movie
The film was still a fun one that will make you laugh and have you leaving the theater feeling like you just stole something valuable and got away with it.
If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.
This is undoubtedly one of the worst documentaries I have ever seen.I saw it a couple years ago at TIFF and I still get infuriated by it. Politics aside, I think the filmmakers had good intentions behind making this, but the people portrayed in the film, the so-called faces of their cause are beyond irritating. All they seem to do is complain about the situation and try to position themselves as martyrs for their cause.As my friend said, "For a whale documentary, there are basically no whales in it." It was incredibly boring, mind-numbingly dull visually, and the people in it have absolutely nothing meaningful to say. I found absolutely no beauty or truth in this film. I regret ever wasting my time or paying good money to see it.
Dan Stone's film, "At the Edge of the World", is a sincerely inspiring documentary of a heroic journey set forth by the under-supported, under-funded Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. The organization's volunteer crew members, from all types of backgrounds and professions, risk their lives in hopes of protecting the illegally hunted whales that are located in the vast Antarctic ocean territory.The film captures modern-day true-life heroes engaging together in their efforts to stave off the Japanese hunting vessels that are under the guise of 'research' in order to illegally slaughter whales for profit. A strong sense of purpose and group-member support among all those involved comes across clearly on screen.Following the courageous, passionate, and determined crew members, are the just as brave, bold, and courageous cameramen who capture the heroic actions on film - some moments of which are hair raising! Also as captivating, and nothing less than breathtaking, is the cinematography of the vast Antarctic landscape, its majestic icebergs, crystal blue waters, and its beautiful wildlife.Enhancing the film's emotive quality is the music selection. The soundtrack creates the perfect atmosphere for each scene in which the music is placed. Nothing is over or under done."At the Edge of the World" is a film that is a must-see on the big screen due to the expansive landscape, action scenes, and cinematography; and is also one I am sure to purchase when released to DVD in order to have it on hand for viewing whenever in need of a boost of inspiration.
the story is unbelievable and the chances taken are out of this world. it's nice to see regular people willing to volunteer for what they think is right, even though their resources are inadequate and the powers-that-be don't want them out there. also nice not be treated like an idiot,movie put me on the ships and then let me be part of the experience - it's not for those who need spoon-feeding. liked the analysis in the 'external reviews' link. music great except for part when two sing. thankfully, something i can enjoy with my kids. why do these people have to risk their lives in the Antarctica ocean? why don't the governments enforce the laws?
This film was painfully boring. I normally like documentaries, but this one literally put me and my friend to sleep at the TIFF '08 festival.In fact, I woke up after sleeping for 10 minutes to tell my friend sorry for picking this movie, and he was asleep. I whispered sorry anyways, and he said "it's OK.. shhhhh" as is he wanted to go back to sleep because he was so bored.To be fair, I'm not usually the type of person to follow animal rights activist movies, or plots, or news articles, or anything related to this subject at all. Not that I don't care about the whales, but I'm also not necessarily against the food chain either. Whose ready for the McWhale Burger? mmmm... with tartar sauce and processed cheddar! I picked the movie, but did so blindly. We did not plan in advance to see this movie and had no ideas or expectations about the plot. We were in the area and had some time and money to kill. So we bought tickets to what was available at the last minute. I guess the availability of tickets at the last minute should have been my warning. But it wasn't all bad.The ending fight was a little entertaining, but only because I thought when the boats collided that they might have sunk themselves. That would have been a good twist to the story. Spend lots of money on pirating, and at first attempt fail and sink. Now that would be good entertainment.Sure, I know, there is a message to this movie. But there are probably other more realistic ways to solve or control the problem. Figure out a method of regulating the Japanese through taxation so they don't bring in too much. Someone can monitor populations of the species and determine what a good regulated amount could be for fishing. If someone goes over the limit, charge them more... a lot more.Plus, there's got to be a better way to take down a boat than rope!